How to get Altus Easy Mini into Idle mode? (SOLVED)

[artgsc]

I can’t get my Altus Easy Mini to go from Pad Mode to Idle Mode so I can get my PC to recognize it. I have followed the instructions closely but to no avail. Don’t know what I am doing wrong…. Anyone else have this problem and maybe can offer a solution? Thanks!

 

[Voyager1]

Just to confirm your procedure:

1. Connect usb cable from EasyMini to computer
2. Power up EasyMini
3. Open AltOS

If that doesn’t work, try another usb lead and repeat above.

 

[artgsc]

Thank you! Problem has been solved. I scrounged up 10 different USB cables and tested them all. Out of the 10 three DID work with the Easy Mini so I'm good to go. Also, of note I bought my Easy Mini from Chris' Rocket Supplies. At that time (even though I knew I already had some on hand around here someplace) I purchased from Chris the USB he has listed on his website (just in case) and that was one of the cables that did work. If I had used that cable in the first place I would have avoided this issue....lesson learned!

 

[cerving]

A lot of the USB mini/micro cables do not pass data, only power. Anything that powers itself from USB and doesn't use data is almost 100% guaranteed to come with a cable that is power-only. I have a couple of USB micro cables that I labeled specifically for use with USB data devices...

 

[artgsc]

Interesting! I did not know this. Thank you!